Can't afford Sasquatch? A local 21-year-old and his high school friends think they have the answer for you.

By Leah Sottile

The indie-pop and rock lovefest at the Gorge Amphitheater was the first major music festival that Mell ever attended as a young adult. He’d camp the entire weekend with his friends, and each year that he went, he learned about “a plethora” of new bands and music.

GLBT films explore diversity and issues within the community.

By Jordy Byrd

It isn’t always about glitter and rainbows or the six-inch spike of a drag queen’s pumps. The harsh reality is, sexual assault happens. Gender reassignment surgery can tear a family apart, and some people face violence when they pick up a flag at a gay pride parade.

Feed the reel, sit back and enjoy the projector's whir as you watch a film on actual film.

By Dan Herman

“If I had the money, I’d shoot everything on film,” says filmmaker Bob Moricz. “I’m most satisfied with that.” Moricz will be one of more than a dozen artists presenting his movies at Flicker Spokane, the local version of the international film festival devoted to, well, film.

The Festival at Sandpoint isn’t just a bunch of concerts. It’s filled with food, beer, wine, fireworks and yoga.

By Jordy Byrd

Festival at Sandpoint takes place under the big top, but it has nothing to do with a circus or revival meeting. Instead, the city of Sandpoint has developed its own bigtent festivities — and after 28 years, the Festival at Sandpoint is pretty damn iconic.

After a day of arts, crafts, food, wine and music, why not throw some theater in as well?

By Michael Bowen

At a small-town festival like Newport’s, you can savor the aroma of flowers in full bloom, stroll among artisans’ booths, sip wine, shop at an open-air market or enjoy live music. But after the Pend Oreille Lavender Festival closes down in the evening, what can you do with your nights?.

The Sasquatch Festival leaves a huge footprint.

By Jeff Echert

Nine is admittedly not as round and auspicious a number as 10. But it’s a milestone in its own right. The long-standing Washington state indie rock mainstay, Sasquatch Festival, celebrates its ninth year this year. Two hours from any kind of real civilization, the Gorge Amphitheater in George, Wash.